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Before your possessions are packed and loaded, it is important that you understand which items cannot be shipped because they represent a hazard or are perishable. Listed below are some common non-allowable items that you will need to address prior to your pack and load dates.
Hazardous Materials – Items that are flammable, corrosive, or explosive. |
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Examples include:
Acids
Aerosols
Ammonia
Ammunition
- reloading
Car batteries
Charcoal
Charcoal lighter fluid
Chemistry sets
Cleaning solvents
Components
Darkroom chemicals |
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Fertilizer
Fire Extinguisher
Fireworks
Gasoline
Household batteries
Kerosene
Lamp oil
Liquid bleach
Loaded guns
Matches
Motor oil
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Nail polish
Nail polish remover
Paint thinner
Paints, latex & oil
- based
Pesticides
Poisons
Pool chemicals
Propane tanks
Sterno
Weed killer
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Perishables – Food, plants, or living things that may die or spoil in transit.*
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Examples include:
Frozen food
Open or half-used foods
Plants |
(Food without adequate preservation) |
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Produce
Refrigerated foods
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*For shipments moving less than 150 miles and delivered within 24 hours of pickup, agents may agree to transport perishables that are properly packed and require no servicing in transit.
Note: You should empty your refrigerators and freezers and keep appliance doors open for at least 24 hours in advance of loading. This will allow appliances to dry out and prevent the growth of mold.
Items of Personal Importance/Sentimental Value – This third category of non-allowables can create problems should your shipment be delayed or items lost. We suggest that irreplaceable and/or sentimental items be carried with you instead of being packed with your shipment.
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Examples include:
Address books
Airline tickets
Bonds
Car keys
CDs
Checkbooks
Computer disks
Documents
- pertaining to new
- home |
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Financial documents
Insurance policies
IRAs/deeds/tax records
Jewelry/furs
Medical and dental records
Medicine
Personal video tapes
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Photographs/photo albums
Professional files
Research projects
School records
Software backups
Sterling silver
Stocks/bonds | |
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